Ferns
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Maries's Maidenhair Pteridaceae
A vigorous sterile hybrid between A. capillus-veneris and another unknown parent. Proving hardy with us. Attractive evergreen clumps in moist dry shade.
Red-stemmed Lady Fern Athyriaceae
Dark red stems producing bright mid-green lacy fronds. Upright habit. Deciduous. Shade or part-shade.
Japanese Painted Fern Athyriaceae
Deciduous fern native to China, Japan and Korea. Metallic grey fronds suffused with reddish hues. Shade or part-shade.
Eared Lady fern Athyriaceae
Deep red veins and stipe set off with lime-green foliage. Full shade.Deciduous. Excellent in a container. Ht & Sp 45cm. Japan.
Chilean Hard Fern Blechnaceae
Dramatic robust evergreen fern from Chile. Dramatic evergreen groundcover for shade or part-shade. Seen to great effect at Logan Gardens, Stranraer. Ht 1m.
Alpine Water Fern Blechnaceae
Low creeping evergreen fern with simple pinnate fronds, showing delightful bronze colouration in young fronds. Excellent beneath Acer palmatum. Ht. 3 cm. New Zealand.
Oak Fern Dryopteridaceae
Delicate deciduous fern with gorgeous fresh green foliage in the spring. Polish clone from Krosno, Poland. Excellent in dry shade. Ht 20cm.
Thousand Leaved Fern Dennstaedtiaceae
Low creeping rhizomatous fern with vivid bright green finely divided fronds. Excellent subject for a shady rock garden. Ht. 8 cm. New Zealand.
Shuttlecock Fern, Ostrich Fern Onocleaceae
Deciduous European rhizomatous ornamental fern forming shuttlecock-like plumes up to 1m. Old specimen can form trunks. Edible leaves-young fronds. Eurasia.
Kangaroo Paw Fern Polypodiaceae
Low creeping rhizomatous fern with vivid bright green finely divided fronds. Excellent subject for a hanging basket. Needs some protection. Hardy Zone 9. Australia.
Sensitive Fern Onocleaceae
Deciduous coarse textured medium sized fern, with pinnate sterile fronds and smaller bead-like fertile fronds. Moist shade or part-shade. Ht 80cm. USA. Edible young fronds.
Dwarf Sensitive Fern Onocleaceae
Deciduous dwarf fern, with pinnate sterile fronds and smaller bead-like fertile fronds. Moist shade or part-shade. Ht 20cm. USA. Edible young fronds.
Cinnamon Fern Osmundaceae
Deciduous fern with fertile and sterile fronds. Erect cinnamon-coloured fertile fronds. Young fronds eaten by native Americans. Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm. USA.
Royal Fern Osmundaceae
Deciduous graceful native clump-forming fern with large sterile fronds and shorter fertile fronds. Moist sun or shade. Ht 1.6m.
Western Sword Fern Dryopteridaceae
Dark green fronds to 50-180cm, in tight clumps. Common fern of the western USA. Rhizomes eaten roasted. Ht 150cm. W USA. Evergreen.
Japanese Tassel Fern Dryopteridaceae
Hardy evergreen shuttlecock fern with dark green fronds with golden hairs. Partial-full shade. Ht 70cm Korea, Japan.
Soft Shield Fern Dryopteridaceae
Evergreen fern with graceful shuttlecocks and finely-cut elegant fronds. Tough. Part shade. Named in 1970, with finely serrated leaves. Ht 60cm.
Korean Rock Fern Dryopteridaceae
Small tufted evergreen fern from Korea with slender lance-shaped leaves. Shade or part-shade Ht 45 cm
Giant Chain Fern Blechnaceae
North American Chain fern with large upright fronds without arching. Shade. Ht 1m. USA.
Oriental Chain Fern Blechnaceae
Striking Chain fern from China with numerous young ferns on the fronds. Evergreen for sheltered position. Ht 50cm. China.
Jewelled Chain Fern
Dryopteridaceae
Spectacular fern from East Asia. Fronds can be over 2m. Crown should be protected in cold areas. Evergreen. hardy to -15
Chain Fern Blechnaceae
A truly gorgeous evergreen fern with almost bronze coloured new growth. Perfect for sheltered shady position or a container. Not too dry. Mulch may be needed in cold areas